PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Trauma Stepdown - La Jolla - Nights

Scripps Health

La Jolla, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Basic Life Support (BLS), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Medicine, Data Collection, English Language, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Interpersonal Skills, News Reporting, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Reconciliation, Registered Nurse (RN)
LOCATION
La Jolla, CA
POSTED
21 days ago

Job Description - PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Trauma Stepdown - La Jolla - Nights (262003275)

Job Description

PCA/ Nurse Assistant - Trauma Stepdown - La Jolla - Nights - 262003275

Description

This is a Full-Time (72 hours per pay period, every 2 weeks) with a 12-hour NIGHT shift, on variable days of the week including holidays and weekends.

Located at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

AWARD-WINNING WORKPLACE:

  • Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care 2023
  • 2023 PEOPLE Companies that Care
  • Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work for 2023
  • Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.

Established in 1924 by Ellen Browning Scripps, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been one of Southern California's premier medical centers for more than 90 years. Scripps La Jolla was ranked No. 1 by U.S. News and World Report U.S. News for the San Diego region and among the best in the nation in eight specialties.

We invite you to join our highly engaged Stepdown/Trauma team of Patient Care Assistant's and be a key member of an outstanding clinical care team.

The Patient Care Assistant (PCA) provides excellent service to patients as a key member of the clinical care team.

  • Assists patients with personal needs and activities of daily living, collects data, and ensures the patient has a safe, organized environment.
  • Assists with patient care within the scope permitted and under the direction of a clinician.
  • Supports the unit with a variety of patient logistic, clerical, equipment/supply, and charge reconciliation duties.

Qualifications

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

  • CNA certification
  • One-year patient related experience preferred

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

  • One year of recent experience working under the license of a licensed healthcare provider OR
  • Current enrollment or completion of Nursing Assistant training from a recognized school OR
  • Current enrollment in an RN program with completion of the second semester, including nursing fundamentals.
  • Must be able to speak, read and follow instruction in English.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a service aptitude.
  • Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care provider

Job

: Clinical Support

Primary Location

: Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

Work Locations

:

SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA

9888 GENESEE AVE

LA JOLLA 92037

Organization

: Scripps La Jolla Hospital

Job Posting

: May 19, 2026, 8:41:13 PM

Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD)

: 25.48 -

Maximum Rate (USD)

: 30.89

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

About the Company

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Scripps Health

Change lives. Starting with yours.

At Scripps, we're interested in people who are interested in new possibilities. People who can handle the small stuff without losing sight of the big picture. Who build bridges, not walls, knowing we can do more together than we can alone.

Here, you'll be part of a team that delivers outstanding healthcare in a supportive, respectful environment that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation's Top 100 Places to Work.
You'll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates.
So if you're open to change, go ahead and open the door to possibilities.

There is no better time than now to join the Scripps Health team. Our dedication to providing a superior workplace has earned us numerous accolades, including one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE Magazine, among the "Best Employers for Workers Over age 50" by AARP, and listed among the "100 Best Employers" by Working Mother Magazine among others. We realize that our employees are our most valuable asset, so we have created a culture that offers unlimited opportunities for growth and career satisfaction.

Our history of medical excellence and community-based care spans more than 80 years. We credit our tradition of health care excellence to the dedicated individuals who make up the Scripps team. World-renowned for diagnosis, treatment and management of disease, Scripps is at the forefront of medical innovation, clinical research and technology.

  • Five hospital campuses
  • Clinic locations throughout San Diego
  • More than 2,600 affiliated physicians
  • Home health care and associated support services

We're proud of the range and quality of the benefits we offer to our employees, from massage therapy and our Scripps Wellness Program to tuition reimbursement, growth opportunities and work/life resources. There's a lot more to our benefits than your typical plan.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1924
WEBSITE
http://www.scripps.org/careers